On March 14th, for example, Presbyterian clergy agreed to allow blessings of gay couples at marriage-like ceremonies, and last year the Central Conference of American Rabbis voted to let rabbis officiateat such occasions too.
The Rhode Island legislation states that religious institutions may set their own rules regarding who is eligible to marry within the faith and specifies that no religious leader is obligated to officiateat any marriage ceremony and no religious group is required to provide facilities or services related to a gay marriage.
Two umpires officiate on the game from out on the field of play, but at international level there is also a third umpire on the sidelines and a match referee.